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4.04.13.61409 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsI completed an access year at Derby university last year so I have studied in a few different buildings. All are easily accessible with nearby parking and on bus routes. The intersite uni bus is a great asset if we have lectures on a different campus throughout the day. Everyone is always available over email and meetings can always be set up if we need extra support. The staff are all really friendly and helpful. I am a mature student so have no direct contact with the union but from what I have seen and heard from others, there is always plenty going on to get involved in to enhance experience and CV's. The buildings are all light and airy with facilities for everyone, I personally love having access to the student kitchen as I like to bring in my own food and tea bags! There is lift access everywhere...although I prefer to take the stairs as it keeps me fit. The rooms and communal areas are always clean and fresh smelling. I love it here at Derby University.
Lovely lecturers and a friendly atmosphere make it a great place to study. Learning has been impacted by striking which is annoying and if this could be sorted would bee much improved.
The teaching and overall delivery of academic coaching is outstanding
Great city
My university is a great place to study because I have lecturers that are supportive, approachable and knowledgeable. I really enjoy my university days, I always look forward to the knowledge I am getting. Thank you university of Derby.
45-54 years
First gen student
Very supportive lecturers. Great teaching always have time . Smooth transition
Lecturers are very helpful and supportive. Improvements: most of our 3rd year modules have been discontinued because of redundancies which has left the students with limited options which will affect our career choices.
The module leader and lecturer are helpful and friendly
Plenty technology. Severely lacking in support for the staff. Students don't know what lecturers to get to know because half of them are about to be fired while the university spends its budget on more technology. The student support such as counselling is a very short time period of nothing but emotionally unavailable chat. There is currently no lgbtq+ society and a severe lack of enforcement on equality rules as hate speech is unpunished, being seen as acceptable "banter". Overall I recommend a university that values it's staff and rules better than this one.
Lecturers are very supportive and the various campuses are great. Everything is close to together and in walking distance.
All staff members in the College of Science and Engineering are phenomenal. There’s a strong culture, and the facilities are pretty good. Overall, it’s a solid 7/10 - definitely recommend.
University of Derby is very welcoming. I feel very safe around the campus and they offer assistance in whatever you may need. I propose if the University can give students the printing vouchers please.
Very friendly and good environment and easy access to do everything
Our lecturers have been great, they have real experience as nurses and are wells of knowledge I like the layout and main uni building, it feels like a bright open space Unfortunately the benches in some of the lecture halls are so uncomfortable for our all day lectures, maybe they could be reupholstered or something ... And bring back the salad bar, it was the best lunch option ..
The lecturers are fantastic full of knowledge and always have time for you. The content is delivered in a way which is understandable for everyone
The best aspect is the support the uni gives its students both academically and even socially when you need it. I would say the worst aspect would be the social life around it, it’s quite calm to be honest, not the buzzing life i thought it would be.
I’m currently studying adult nursing in Chesterfield campus, I love it there because we just a small cohort and we get to mingle with each other and also with the lectures we have more time with them and they are always willing to help you. The only thing I don’t like about the chesterfield campus is that we don’t always get the privileges as the Derby campus get.
Some parts of the university could do with some renovation, as some parts and corses have been neglected in favour of newer projects, all courses should have the same level of quality and opportunities
4.3
Best - the friendly lecturers that make the course so engaging and are always there to help. Worst - the lack of notice and information given in regards to the redundancies. Lack of notice/warning given in regards to things they advertised greatly during the open days not being available anymore as of the start of the uni-year (e.g. free unibus service now has a charge for all students)
Best - the amount of support given for assignments and the fact that the majority of the resources are open access. Worst -